Flavour: Medium to Strong
Oiliness: Low
Moisture: Moist
Texture: Medium to Firm
Flesh Colour: Translucent when raw and white to off-white when cooked. The shell turns red when cooked.

Its moist meat, mostly found in the body and claws, has a marvellous distinct and sweet flavour.

The mud crab is one of the best seafood for presentation, with graceful legs and ornate claws that can be kept whole and used as a garnish. A crab claw protruding from a bowl of hearty mud crab bisque can be very appealing to the eye.